Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF AWABAHUK WITH CHITRAKMOOL (PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA ROOT) APPLICATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FROZEN SHOULDER –A CASE REPORT

Dr. Harshada Sanap* and Dr. Mukund Magare

Abstract

Frozen shoulder also known as ‘Adhesive Capsulitis’ is a common condition in which the articular shoulder capsule swells and stiffens, restricting its mobility. It typically affects only one shoulder, but one in 5 affect both. It is a musculoskeletal disease. It may occur after trauma or overuse or no use of shoulder joint or from a disease. ‘AWBAHUK’ can be correlated with frozen shoulder, as both have same sign – symptoms. In ‘AWBAHUK’, vikrut vayu (vitiated vat) present at Anssthan (shoulder) contracts ansbandhan (i.e. Ligaments, capsules) with progressive dhatukshaya (degeneration of body elements) of that specific region results in restricted movements. Chitrakmool i.e. root of Plumbago zeylanica application helps to remove stiffness formed due to fibrosis and thickness of capsule. A male patient 45 years old came with complaints of severe restricted movement, numbness, pain of right shoulder was treated with CHITRAKMOOL DAHAN (burn like action) and got significant relief.

Keywords: Awabahuk, frozen shoulder, Chitrakmool, dahan.